Research Intern - GI Medical Oncology - Research

About the role

This research internship position is designed for candidates seeking research experience in gastrointestinal cancers within the Department of GI Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The position will provide experience and mentorship to prepare the intern for graduate, medical, or biomedical research careers.

Responsibilities

• Review MRD clinical trials, compile and categorize trial information, and assist with writing and submitting abstract for conference poster presentation.
• Review and analyze patient electronic health records to identify, extract, and summarize key elements of colorectal cancer treatment and monitoring, and learn and utilize REDCap for large-scale clinical data collection, analysis, and reports.
• Compile and rank MRD clinical trial eligibility, learn and utilize Foundry to create and utilize reports that identify potential trial patients, and place referrals with department trial navigator and track outcomes.
• Participate in weekly programmatic meetings by providing KPI updates and contributing to operational and research discussions.

Qualifications

• College graduate with a degree in science or related field and cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
• Undergraduate coursework and/or research experience in science or related field.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, organization, teamwork, professionalism, adaptability, and self-motivation to effectively contribute to research projects and collaborate in academic environments.
• Not currently enrolled in degree granting program as a student with future intent to enroll in a graduate, medical, or biomedical research program.